Top Denver criminal defense attorney discusses Colorado self-defense laws.
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COLORADO SELF-DEFENSE LAWS
Here are four things you need to know about Colorado self-defense laws:
1) In Colorado, we have something called a Make-My-Day law. Under C.R.S. 18-1- 704.5, Colorado law permits you to use reasonable physical force to defend yourself or someone else when someone has unlawfully entered your home. But you have to reasonably believe that the intruder has or will commit a crime and use physical force against any occupant, no matter how slight. In certain situations, deadly force may even be justified.
2) Colorado law allows you to use reasonable physical force to defend yourself or others when you reasonably believe someone is using, or is about to use, unlawful physical force against you or another person.
3) Initial aggressors are not allowed to fight back in self-defense unless they withdraw and communicate their intent to the other person, and the other person continues to fight anyway.
4) People may legally use deadly physical force against others only if you reasonably believe a lesser degree of force is inadequate, AND either the aggressor is about to commit rape, robbery, kidnapping, murder, or great bodily injury.
COLORADO LEGAL DEFENSE GROUP
If you or a loved one is charged with a crime we invite you to contact us at Colorado Legal Defense Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We serve Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Boulder, Broomfield, Grand Junction, Eagle, Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail and throughout Colorado.
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